Chapter 11

Algebra and Trigonometry · 244 exercises

Problem 20

(a) Use the discriminant to determine whether the graph of the equation is a parabola, an ellipse, or a hyperbola. (b) Use a rotation of axes to eliminate the \(x y\) -term. (c) Sketch the graph. $$25 x^{2}-120 x y+144 y^{2}-156 x-65 y=0$$

5 step solution

Problem 20

15–22 (a) Find the eccentricity and identify the conic. (b) Sketch the conic and label the vertices. $$r=\frac{5}{2-3 \sin \theta}$$

5 step solution

Problem 20

Complete the square to determine whether the equation represents an ellipse, a parabola, a hyperbola, or a degenerate conic. If the graph is an ellipse, find the center, foci, vertices, and lengths of the major and minor axes. If it is a parabola, find the vertex, focus, and directrix. If it is a hyperbola, find the center, foci, vertices, and asymptotes. Then sketch the graph of the equation. If the equation has no graph, explain why. $$ y^{2}=4(x+2 y) $$

6 step solution

Problem 20

Use a graphing device to graph the parabola. $$x^{2}=-8 y$$

4 step solution

Problem 21

\begin{array}{l}{1-22 \text { a pair of parametric equations is given. }} \\\ {\text { (a) Sketch the curve represented by the parametric equations. }} \\\ {\text { (b) Find a rectangular-coordinate equation for the curve by }} \\\ {\text { eliminating the parameter. }}\end{array} $$ x=\cos ^{2} t, \quad y=\sin ^{2} t $$

4 step solution

Problem 21

(a) Use the discriminant to determine whether the graph of the equation is a parabola, an ellipse, or a hyperbola. (b) Use a rotation of axes to eliminate the \(x y\) -term. (c) Sketch the graph. $$\sqrt{3} x^{2}+3 x y=3$$

8 step solution

Problem 21

15–22 (a) Find the eccentricity and identify the conic. (b) Sketch the conic and label the vertices. $$r=\frac{7}{2-5 \sin \theta}$$

4 step solution

Problem 21

Complete the square to determine whether the equation represents an ellipse, a parabola, a hyperbola, or a degenerate conic. If the graph is an ellipse, find the center, foci, vertices, and lengths of the major and minor axes. If it is a parabola, find the vertex, focus, and directrix. If it is a hyperbola, find the center, foci, vertices, and asymptotes. Then sketch the graph of the equation. If the equation has no graph, explain why. $$ x^{2}-4 y^{2}-2 x+16 y=20 $$

8 step solution

Problem 21

Use a graphing device to graph the parabola. $$y^{2}=-\frac{1}{3} x$$

5 step solution

Problem 22

\begin{array}{l}{1-22 \text { a pair of parametric equations is given. }} \\\ {\text { (a) Sketch the curve represented by the parametric equations. }} \\\ {\text { (b) Find a rectangular-coordinate equation for the curve by }} \\\ {\text { eliminating the parameter. }}\end{array} $$ x=\cos ^{3} t, \quad y=\sin ^{3} t, \quad 0 \leq t \leq 2 \pi $$

3 step solution

Problem 22

(a) Use the discriminant to determine whether the graph of the equation is a parabola, an ellipse, or a hyperbola. (b) Use a rotation of axes to eliminate the \(x y\) -term. (c) Sketch the graph. $$153 x^{2}+192 x y+97 y^{2}=225$$

5 step solution

Problem 22

15–22 (a) Find the eccentricity and identify the conic. (b) Sketch the conic and label the vertices. $$r=\frac{8}{3+\cos \theta}$$

6 step solution

Problem 22

Complete the square to determine whether the equation represents an ellipse, a parabola, a hyperbola, or a degenerate conic. If the graph is an ellipse, find the center, foci, vertices, and lengths of the major and minor axes. If it is a parabola, find the vertex, focus, and directrix. If it is a hyperbola, find the center, foci, vertices, and asymptotes. Then sketch the graph of the equation. If the equation has no graph, explain why. $$ x^{2}+6 x+12 y+9=0 $$

8 step solution

Problem 22

Use a graphing device to graph the parabola. $$8 y^{2}=x$$

6 step solution

Problem 23

Find parametric equations for the line with the given properties. Slope \(\frac{1}{2},\) passing through \((4,-1)\)

3 step solution

Problem 23

(a) Use the discriminant to determine whether the graph of the equation is a parabola, an ellipse, or a hyperbola. (b) Use a rotation of axes to eliminate the \(x y\) -term. (c) Sketch the graph. $$2 \sqrt{3} x^{2}-6 x y+\sqrt{3} x+3 y=0$$

7 step solution

Problem 23

(a) Find the eccentricity and directrix of the conic \(r=1 /(4-3 \cos \theta)\) and graph the conic and its directrix. (b) If this conic is rotated about the origin through an angle \(\pi / 3,\) write the resulting equation and draw its graph.

7 step solution

Problem 23

Complete the square to determine whether the equation represents an ellipse, a parabola, a hyperbola, or a degenerate conic. If the graph is an ellipse, find the center, foci, vertices, and lengths of the major and minor axes. If it is a parabola, find the vertex, focus, and directrix. If it is a hyperbola, find the center, foci, vertices, and asymptotes. Then sketch the graph of the equation. If the equation has no graph, explain why. $$ 4 x^{2}+25 y^{2}-24 x+250 y+561=0 $$

7 step solution

Problem 23

Use a graphing device to graph the hyperbola. \(x^{2}-2 y^{2}=8\)

6 step solution

Problem 23

Use a graphing device to graph the parabola. $$4 x+y^{2}=0$$

5 step solution

Problem 24

Find parametric equations for the line with the given properties. Slope \(-2,\) passing through \((-10,-20)\)

4 step solution

Problem 24

(a) Use the discriminant to determine whether the graph of the equation is a parabola, an ellipse, or a hyperbola. (b) Use a rotation of axes to eliminate the \(x y\) -term. (c) Sketch the graph. $$9 x^{2}-24 x y+16 y^{2}=100(x-y-1)$$

5 step solution

Problem 24

Complete the square to determine whether the equation represents an ellipse, a parabola, a hyperbola, or a degenerate conic. If the graph is an ellipse, find the center, foci, vertices, and lengths of the major and minor axes. If it is a parabola, find the vertex, focus, and directrix. If it is a hyperbola, find the center, foci, vertices, and asymptotes. Then sketch the graph of the equation. If the equation has no graph, explain why. $$ 2 x^{2}+y^{2}=2 y+1 $$

7 step solution

Problem 24

Use a graphing device to graph the hyperbola. \(3 y^{2}-4 x^{2}=24\)

4 step solution

Problem 24

Use a graphing device to graph the parabola. $$x-2 y^{2}=0$$

5 step solution

Problem 25

Find parametric equations for the line with the given properties. Passing through \((6,7)\) and \((7,8)\)

3 step solution

Problem 25

Use a graphing device to graph the ellipse. $$ \frac{x^{2}}{25}+\frac{y^{2}}{20}=1 $$

5 step solution

Problem 25

(a) Use the discriminant to determine whether the graph of the equation is a parabola, an ellipse, or a hyperbola. (b) Use a rotation of axes to eliminate the \(x y\) -term. (c) Sketch the graph. $$52 x^{2}+72 x y+73 y^{2}=40 x-30 y+75$$

6 step solution

Problem 25

Graph the conics \(r=e /(1-e \cos \theta)\) with \(e=0.4,0.6,0.8\) and 1.0 on a common screen. How does the value of \(e\) affect the shape of the curve?

4 step solution

Problem 25

Complete the square to determine whether the equation represents an ellipse, a parabola, a hyperbola, or a degenerate conic. If the graph is an ellipse, find the center, foci, vertices, and lengths of the major and minor axes. If it is a parabola, find the vertex, focus, and directrix. If it is a hyperbola, find the center, foci, vertices, and asymptotes. Then sketch the graph of the equation. If the equation has no graph, explain why. $$ 16 x^{2}-9 y^{2}-96 x+288=0 $$

9 step solution

Problem 25

Use a graphing device to graph the hyperbola. \(\frac{y^{2}}{2}-\frac{x^{2}}{6}=1\)

4 step solution

Problem 25

Find an equation for the parabola that has its vertex at the origin and satisfies the given condition(s). Focus \(F(0,2)\)

3 step solution

Problem 26

Find parametric equations for the line with the given properties. Passing through \((12,7)\) and the origin

3 step solution

Problem 26

Use a graphing device to graph the ellipse. $$ x^{2}+\frac{y^{2}}{12}=1 $$

6 step solution

Problem 26

(a) Use the discriminant to determine whether the graph of the equation is a parabola, an ellipse, or a hyperbola. (b) Use a rotation of axes to eliminate the \(x y\) -term. (c) Sketch the graph. $$(7 x+24 y)^{2}=600 x-175 y+25$$

6 step solution

Problem 26

(a) Graph the conics $$r=\frac{e d}{1+e \sin \theta}$$ for \(e=1\) and various values of \(d\) . How does the value of \(d\) affect the shape of the conic? (b) Graph these conics for \(d=1\) and various values of \(e\) . How does the value of \(e\) affect the shape of the conic?

5 step solution

Problem 26

Complete the square to determine whether the equation represents an ellipse, a parabola, a hyperbola, or a degenerate conic. If the graph is an ellipse, find the center, foci, vertices, and lengths of the major and minor axes. If it is a parabola, find the vertex, focus, and directrix. If it is a hyperbola, find the center, foci, vertices, and asymptotes. Then sketch the graph of the equation. If the equation has no graph, explain why. $$ 4 x^{2}-4 x-8 y+9=0 $$

6 step solution

Problem 26

Use a graphing device to graph the hyperbola. \(\frac{x^{2}}{100}-\frac{y^{2}}{64}=1\)

4 step solution

Problem 26

Find an equation for the parabola that has its vertex at the origin and satisfies the given condition(s). Focus \(F\left(0,-\frac{1}{2}\right)\)

5 step solution

Problem 27

Find parametric equations for the circle \(x^{2}+y^{2}=a^{2}\)

4 step solution

Problem 27

Use a graphing device to graph the ellipse. $$ 6 x^{2}+y^{2}=36 $$

4 step solution

Problem 27

(a) Use the discriminant to identify the conic. (b) Confirm your answer by graphing the conic using a graphing device. $$2 x^{2}-4 x y+2 y^{2}-5 x-5=0$$

4 step solution

Problem 27

Orbit of the Earth The polar equation of an ellipse can be expressed in terms of its eccentricity \(e\) and the length \(a\) of its major axis. (a) Show that the polar equation of an ellipse with directrix \(x=-d\) can be written in the form $$r=\frac{a\left(1-e^{2}\right)}{1-e \cos \theta}$$ [Hint: Use the relation \(a^{2}=e^{2} d^{2} /\left(1-e^{2}\right)^{2}\) given in the proof on page \(843 . ]\) (b) Find an approximate polar equation for the elliptical orbit of the earth around the sun (at one focus) given that the eccentricity is about 0.017 and the length of the major axis is about \(2.99 \times 10^{8} \mathrm{km} .\)

5 step solution

Problem 27

Complete the square to determine whether the equation represents an ellipse, a parabola, a hyperbola, or a degenerate conic. If the graph is an ellipse, find the center, foci, vertices, and lengths of the major and minor axes. If it is a parabola, find the vertex, focus, and directrix. If it is a hyperbola, find the center, foci, vertices, and asymptotes. Then sketch the graph of the equation. If the equation has no graph, explain why. $$ x^{2}+16=4\left(y^{2}+2 x\right) $$

3 step solution

Problem 27

Find an equation for the hyperbola that satisfies the given conditions. Foci \(( \pm 5,0),\) vertices \(( \pm 3,0)\)

4 step solution

Problem 27

Find an equation for the parabola that has its vertex at the origin and satisfies the given condition(s). Focus \(F(-8,0)\)

5 step solution

Problem 28

Find parametric equations for the ellipse $$ \frac{x^{2}}{a^{2}}+\frac{y^{2}}{b^{2}}=1 $$

4 step solution

Problem 28

Use a graphing device to graph the ellipse. $$ x^{2}+2 y^{2}=8 $$

3 step solution

Problem 28

(a) Use the discriminant to identify the conic. (b) Confirm your answer by graphing the conic using a graphing device. $$x^{2}-2 x y+3 y^{2}=8$$

3 step solution

Problem 28

Complete the square to determine whether the equation represents an ellipse, a parabola, a hyperbola, or a degenerate conic. If the graph is an ellipse, find the center, foci, vertices, and lengths of the major and minor axes. If it is a parabola, find the vertex, focus, and directrix. If it is a hyperbola, find the center, foci, vertices, and asymptotes. Then sketch the graph of the equation. If the equation has no graph, explain why. $$ x^{2}-y^{2}=10(x-y)+1 $$

5 step solution

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